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1. [2024] NZEnvC 260 Middleton v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...protection and on-going management of existing exotic and indigenous vegetation, and assist the visual integration of development throughout the central and eastern end of the unit by grounding, filtering and screening built development. Environmental characteristics and visual amenity values to be maintained and enhanced Sense of (relative) remoteness and connection with the riverscape and surrounding mountains at the western end of the unit. Landform features and patterns...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 281 Save The Maitai Incorporated v Nelson City Council [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...11 STM memorandum with comments on JWS dated 30 August 2024 at [10], referring to the interim decision at [114]. 12 STM memorandum with comments on JWS dated 30 August 2024 at [10]. 8 [19] It submits that this would make it clear that the environmental outcomes to be achieved are just as important as providing for subdivision and development.13 [20] The court noted that there was a lack of reference in objective RE6 and proposed policy RE6.1 to the risks associated with erosi...

3. [2024] NZLVT 040 - Keystone Trust v Ōpōtiki District Council (10 July 2024) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...secured. [75] Although the parties could rely on continuing access along Lot 75 there was some uncertainty as to whether they could continue to obtain access through Lot 66, and the alternatives along Whanarua Stream appear to be both difficult environmentally, as the road crosses the stream a number of times, physically and also culturally. [76] We have therefore adjusted the figure without the access constraint which we set at $720,000 by 20 percent to achieve a Land Value of the...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 185 Regina Properties Limited v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...to consideration of the following Issues, Objectives and Policies of the District Plan: Issue 1: The adverse effects of activities on the character of areas and on other activities: Objective 1 To ensure activities do not adversely affect the environmental and amenity values of areas within the district or adversely affect existing activities. Policy 1.1 Activities should be located in areas where their effects are compatible with the character of the area. Policy 1.2 Activi...

5. Mr X v CAC10026 & Mr C [2012] NZREADT 42 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...the future of the Scheme”. [Emphasis added] [28] Ms Kidd noted that the Howarth Asia Pacific Limited projections identified a number of assumptions on which predictions were based and said that “To the extent that any of the above hotel and environmental assumptions are not realised, the operating performance of the hotel may be materially impaired”. One of those factors identified was that the “current rate of economic growth in New Zealand would not significantly change.”...

6. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 12th-14th reports (continued) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...species, and the unprecedented size of the financial reparation. The Government was also making efforts, through special programmes, to raise Maori’s living standards and give them greater control over their own affairs, particularly in respect of environmental resource management, fisheries, electoral rights and promotion of the Maori language and culture. 5. In terms of administrative and policy changes, he said that there had been a reassessment of the level of resources allocated t...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 189 Feeley v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 660 KB]

   ...the “existing development character within the Millbrook Special Zone”; and (iii) maintaining “the openness and semi-rural/parkland character of the approaches to Arrowtown on Malaghans and Arrowtown-Lake Hayes roads”. (c) under “environmental characteristic to be maintained and enhanced”, adding a last sentence “Reinforcing a robust and defensible edge to Arrowtown”; (d) under “capability to absorb additional development” changing the rating of the Site fr...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 124 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...representative of others, it does not provide an immunity to costs claims.15 9 Grrymo11th PetrolC11m Limited v Hmtage NeJ1J Zealand Po11here Taonga [2016] NZEnvC 84 at [3]. 10 Taima Mari11e Limited v J,Tf"aikato Regional Council [2006] NZRMA 485 (HC). 11 Environmental Protection A11tho1iry v BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd [2021] NZHC 2577 at [19]. 12 Foodstt(/fs (Otago S011thla11d) Prope,ties Limited v Dunedin Ciry Co111uil (1996) 2 ELRNZ 138. 13 Opo11tere Ratepayers & Residents A...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Robert Greenway attachment [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. Route – marked only by signposts and basic route markers. May be cross country. Requires a reasonable level of fitness. Lookout points Playground BBQ Parking Toilets Transport Environmental care code Please protect our plants, wildlife and natural heritage: • remove your rubbish • keep streams and the sea clean • keep to the track and respect private property • keep dogs on a leash and remove droppings (g...

10. E63 John Parlane - Traffic - EIC - ATC [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    ...years. Prior to this I was a Senior Engineer employed by Traffic Design Group Limited. 1.2 I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Certificates of Proficiency (Masters Level) in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, and Environmental Law from the University of Auckland. I hold a Bachelor of Applied Economics from Massey University. I am a member of the Institution of Professional Engineers, New Zealand (MIPENZ). For the last thirty years I have worked as a...